While accompanying Carlos on a routine investigation of a farmer who purchased large quantities of ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer used in explosives and agriculture, Kiera discovers that the farm is actually the home of Alec. What seemed like a routine check quickly escalates into a tense standoff.

Sloan subs for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear crisis following the March 2011 earthquake, but her harsh questioning of a Tokyo power-company representative could damage her credibility. Meanwhile, Will has a bout of insomnia that leads him to therapy, and he learns a lesson about bullying after his rude behavior in an interview.